June 21 2006 - Part I
Natalie Portman and Eric Bana are in talks to star in “The Other Boleyn Girl” for Columbia Pictures. Based on Philippa Gregory’s historical novel and adapted by Peter Morgan, the drama set in 16th century England shows the fierce rivalry between sisters Mary and Anne Boleyn as they both try win Henry VIII’s heart to become his queen. Justin Chadwick is set to helm. David Thompson (BBC Films) and Alison Owen (Ruby Films) are producing, while Scott Rudin is executive producing. Amy Baer and Rachel O’Connor are shepherding for the studio. CAA, Brillstein-Grey and attorney George Sheanshang represent Portman. WMA and attorney Robert Offer represent Bana. UTA and ICM London represent Chadwick. 6/21
Thom Jones has been hired to adapt Larry Brown’s novel “The Rabbit Factory” by Lionsgate. The depression-era drama that takes place in Memphis and northern Mississippi follows the passionate and brutal lives of gangsters, hookers and other wretched characters. Vondie Curtis-Hall is directing, while Braxton Pope and Andrew Weiner (Ithaka Entertainment) are producing. 6/21
Franc Reyes has sold his spec “Illegal Tender” to Universal Pictures. The crime drama thriller is set in Puerto Rico and follows a young Latino and his mother as they go on the run from the criminals who killed his father. Reyes is also going to direct. Rick Gonzalez, Wanda De Jesus and Zoe Saldana are starring. John Singleton is producing. 6/21
John Romano has been hired to pen a draft of the film version of Jack Greenberg’s autobiography “Crusaders in the Court” by New Line Cinema and Participant Productions. Previous versions were written by Paul Redford and Lawrence O’Donnell. The drama follows the 1954 courtroom battle Brown v. Board of Education fought by Greenberg and a young Thurgood Marshall to end racial segregation in schools. Bob Cooper and Ricky Strauss are producing. 6/21
Ryan Jaffe has sold his pitch “Change” to Fox. The comedy involves a selfish man who is forced by supernatural circumstances to become more generous (of course, against his will). Jon Berg and Todd Komarnicki (Guy Walks into a Bar) are producing, while Matt Weinberg is executive producing. 6/21
In “Bygones-Are-Bygone” news: Billy Bob Thornton has signed on to top-line “Peace Is Like A River” for Warner Brothers. Kathy McWorter adapted Leif Enger’s drama novel which follows a Midwestern boy who flees after he kills two bullies and is convicted by the law -- and the boy's father, who is torn between turning his child in or helping him escape. Brad Pitt (got it?), Kit Golden and David Brown are producing. 6/21
Thom Jones has been hired to adapt Larry Brown’s novel “The Rabbit Factory” by Lionsgate. The depression-era drama that takes place in Memphis and northern Mississippi follows the passionate and brutal lives of gangsters, hookers and other wretched characters. Vondie Curtis-Hall is directing, while Braxton Pope and Andrew Weiner (Ithaka Entertainment) are producing. 6/21
Franc Reyes has sold his spec “Illegal Tender” to Universal Pictures. The crime drama thriller is set in Puerto Rico and follows a young Latino and his mother as they go on the run from the criminals who killed his father. Reyes is also going to direct. Rick Gonzalez, Wanda De Jesus and Zoe Saldana are starring. John Singleton is producing. 6/21
John Romano has been hired to pen a draft of the film version of Jack Greenberg’s autobiography “Crusaders in the Court” by New Line Cinema and Participant Productions. Previous versions were written by Paul Redford and Lawrence O’Donnell. The drama follows the 1954 courtroom battle Brown v. Board of Education fought by Greenberg and a young Thurgood Marshall to end racial segregation in schools. Bob Cooper and Ricky Strauss are producing. 6/21
Ryan Jaffe has sold his pitch “Change” to Fox. The comedy involves a selfish man who is forced by supernatural circumstances to become more generous (of course, against his will). Jon Berg and Todd Komarnicki (Guy Walks into a Bar) are producing, while Matt Weinberg is executive producing. 6/21
In “Bygones-Are-Bygone” news: Billy Bob Thornton has signed on to top-line “Peace Is Like A River” for Warner Brothers. Kathy McWorter adapted Leif Enger’s drama novel which follows a Midwestern boy who flees after he kills two bullies and is convicted by the law -- and the boy's father, who is torn between turning his child in or helping him escape. Brad Pitt (got it?), Kit Golden and David Brown are producing. 6/21
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